#YouthRegrets #SoloTravel #LifeDecisions #FindingYourself
Hey there! 🌟 So, I just turned 26 and you know what? I can’t shake this feeling like I’ve wasted my youth. Here’s what’s going on:
- I’m still living with my family. 🏠
- My work life consists mainly of part-time retail jobs.
- When I’m not working, I’m lost in movies, TV shows, or gaming. 🎮
- Honestly, I have zero friends, no hobbies, and I’ve never been in a relationship. It feels like I’m just floating through life.
I often find myself stuck in this rut, and it’s really tough to figure out how to break free. I’ve always dreamed of solo travel—exploring the world on my own terms—but fear has held me back. I did manage to save quite a bit of money, so now I’m torn: should I quit my job and just go for it? 🌍✈️
Here’s what I’m wrestling with:
- The fear of depleting my savings. What if I splash out on this adventure and return only to face the same situation? 😟
- Job stability. Am I making a huge mistake by considering a leap into the unknown?
I really want to hear from you all! Have you ever felt like you wasted your youth? If you’ve taken the plunge into solo travel (or any big life change), what tips do you have to share? How did you overcome your fears? 🗺️
Your experiences and advice could really help me—and anyone else in a similar boat—figure out the next steps. I believe everyone deserves to make the most out of their youth, so let’s chat about it!
Don’t fully know your situation but if you feel like you aren’t making progress in life solo travel probably won’t fix that.
I started solo travel at 26 coming from a similar place as you. I didn’t quit my job, though—just used my vacation to travel solo. It certainly helped me get out of my rut back then.
I’m starting to look into the military. Those benefits are looking nice right about now
I’m about to turn 26 and I wasted the years 18-26. According to science I’m screwed
I’d try to find something that makes real money- study something at school, find a high paying skill, and then build a life.
It’s the only option in a world that is going to fend off low-income earners
Whatever you decide don’t wait on it, time happens fast.
Yeah, quit your job and go for it. See if you can find a way to monetize it. If not, that’s okay. Life is for living and life is short… and that kind of adventure is exactly the sort of thing that informs the other parts of your life; relationships and stuff. 100%, no doubt in my mind, go do it!
omg okay your so young i’m 26 but here me out i made a bunch of money and i bought stupid materialistic things, women out here while i do enjoy dating ive had my fun nothing beats being alone with a dog and no one to worry about lol, go travel especially since you saved money you have free time cus you work part time, be smart don’t blow all of it but instead have fun take a trip or 2 if you can and when you get back you’ll learn so much more about the world and culture by visting other countries, if you can leave resorts do just be SAFE and as well when you get back you’ll figure out your passion some people don’t have a big goal they are happy working part time they have the free time and no debt, your doing well. you are not behind don’t stress your self out and go on vacation you must, otherwise join the rest of the world and pretend you like working full time for what a house lol, if you live with family as well nothing better then taking care of mom and dad as they get older plus you don’t have to buy a house if so, don’t compare to others but go travel you deserve it!
Maybe dip your toe into travelling and go somewhere for a couple of weeks?
No friends.
No hobbies.
No relationship.
Want to solo travel.
Dude those are your new objectives! You need to build your life. You are young and it is not too late at all. It’s totally normal to lack something as you are still young and even if you were not young there is no real time to do what you want with your life.
If you don’t have any debt and know that you can find another job when you get back, you should be good to travel as you want. Live life my friend, enjoy it. You will build relationships related to your travel maybe? Let’s go! Fear is your enemy but at the same time is the thing that makes you realize that you need to make some changes in your life
Yea, my brother is 38, never worked, livin in his child room, sleeps at days, play games at night. I moved 1500 miles away, to never be his caretaker.
Same spot but with a partner and NO money 😂 youre doin better than we are. A partner when it comes to money is just more bills.